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Artist
the pumpkin fairies
12+ albums
shoegazeindie popindie rockdream popnoise pop
about
The Pumpkin Fairies (formed 1988) were a short-lived band by future Slowdive (and later, Mojave 3) members Neil Halstead, Rachel Goswell, Nick Chaplin, and Adrian Sell. Goswell and her friend, Alison, wanted to start a group, so they would show up to play the instruments in Sunday youth group. An ostensibly scattered personality, Alison soon lost interest and abandoned the rock band pursuit, leaving Goswell to play with Halstead. Goswell and Halstead sang and played guitar, and had been friends since they were 6 years old. At a Sunday youth group, they began making music in an indie pop band called the Pumpkin Fairies, with bassist Mike Cottle and drummer Adrian Sell. Later Mike Cottle was replaced with Nick Chaplin on bass. Their only recordings was a seven-song demo tape released on January 2, 1989 and three-song demo tape released in 1989. The first one, the one mentioned in the timeline, includes: “Everything You Breathe”, “Stephanie Says” (a Velvet Underground cover), “Fifteen Million Smiles”, “You Make Me Feel”, “What Matter With Me” and “Dream On”. 3 songs in each side. This also includes an untitled live ghost track. All songs were written by Neil in this tape. The second tape includes: “Love Me”, “September Chills” and “Jesus”. This tape was single-sided. This was probably recorded after the 7 song demo. A brief history (written by John Kupchik) 1970 Neil Halstead is born on 7 October in Wokingham, England (near Reading). 1971 Rachel Goswell is born on 16 May
